Michael Hermosillo Hits Third Homer

Chicago Cubs outfielder Michael Hermosillo started in place of Rafael Ortega and came through in the teams victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Hermosillo had a big game and went 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBI. He also hit his third home run of the season off of Steven Brault in the bottom […]

Starling Marte Removed From Friday's Game

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte (head) has been removed from Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The veteran outfielder was hit in the head by a pitch, but was able to stay in and run the bases. However, Marte was pulled from the game after that and likely placed into concussion protocol. Skye Bolt […]

Kyle Lewis Suffers Setback While Recovering

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) suffered a setback while recovering and will not head out on a minor league rehab assignment. He is currently recovering from surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee. The young outfielder does not have a timetable to return right now. That means, it's unlikely that Lewis gets […]

Chas McCormick Activated From IL

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (hand) was activated from the 10-day-injured list and on Friday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reported. The 26-year-old rookie has been sidelined since August 21 with left hand soreness and was placed on IL on August 24. McCormick is having a solid freshman campaign in Houston, hitting .260/.319/.466 with 11 […]

A.J. Pollock On The Bench On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock isn't starting on Friday for a matchup with the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Anthony DeSclafani. Pollock is hitting .296 with a .352 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and nine stolen bases in 383 plate appearances this season. The Dodgers are starting Chris Taylor, Cody Bellinger, and Mookie Betts […]

Avisail Garcia Isn't In The Lineup Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia isn't in the team's lineup on Friday for a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals and right-handed starter Adam Wainwright. The veteran is in the midst of a quality season at the plate, batting .267 with a .338 on-base percentage, 24 home runs, and seven stolen bases in 462 plate […]

Eric Haase Not Starting On Friday

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase isn't in the team's starting lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez. Haase is batting .235 with a .285 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 298 plate appearances this season. However, he'll head to the bench for […]

Jesse Winker Could Start Rehab Stint Next Weekend

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (ribs) could potentially start a rehab stint next weekend, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reported on Friday. Winker has been sidelined since August 16 with an intercostal strain but has recently resumed some baseball activities and could return by mid-September. This is good news for fantasy managers as the […]

Kyle Tucker Looking To Start New Hitting Streak

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and start a new hitting streak when the team takes on the Padres in San Diego Friday night. Tucker's six-game hitting streak was snapped on Thursday and is 10-for-28 (.357) over his last seven games. Tucker is coming off an injury-plagued but very impressive month of August, slashing […]

Michael Brantley Heating Up Again

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is trending in the right direction offensively heading into the team's weekend series against the Padres in San Diego. Over his last five games, the veteran is 8-for-22 (.363) with three runs batted in. Brantley dealt with injuries during the month of August and hit only .263 during that span. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have only one game off the main slate Friday night, which will afford us plenty of opportunities for differentiation in tournaments. However, there's an absence of elite pitching options outside of Shohei Ohtani, and his salary is such that it could make it difficult to build the rest of the lineup optimally. The good […]

Lane Thomas Cracks First Homer With Washington

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the season Thursday versus the Phillies. It was Thomas' first home run since coming over from the Cardinals, and only his second dinger since 2019. The 26-year-old is only batting .212 across 117 plate appearances this season, but he does have a […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 24

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 24 of the MLB season (9/6 through 9/12). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/3/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 9/3/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on if […]

Ian Happ Stays Hot With 18th Homer

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Happ gave the Cubs a 5-3 lead with his blast in the bottom of the seventh inning. Despite having a very rough first half, Happ has turned things on in the second half of the season […]

Rafael Ortega Hits Ninth Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ortega sent a blast to right field in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game 3-3 at the time. The outfielder has mainly been leading off in the second half and has been […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/3/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/3/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a loaded one. We have high totals all across the board, which means […]

Akil Baddoo Homers For The Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers outfielder went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in the team's 8-6 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. The home run was his second in as many games and he now has 12 home runs over 100 games on the year. The rookie struggled to the tune of […]

Charlie Blackmon Swats A Grand Slam On Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a strikeout in a 6-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Blackmon came through in a major way for the Rockies when he swatted a grand slam off Touki Toussaint in the bottom of the third inning. He would add a single […]

Adam Duvall Crushes Go-Ahead Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall played the hero during Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the fifth inning to give the Braves the lead. Atlanta would hold on 6-5 and secure the win over the Colorado Rockies. That blast marked Duvall's 30th home run of the […]

Jorge Soler Blasts Homer On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler has looked like a completely different player since the end of July. He now has nine home runs in 29 games with the Braves. On Thursday, Soler went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a single in the 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies. The 29-year-old has found new […]

Joc Pederson Gets Rest Day On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The Braves have plenty of options in the outfield after the trade deadline, so they can afford to give guys routine days off. Eddie Rosario will cover left field and bat leadoff versus righty Chi Chi […]

J.D. Davis Isn't In Thursday's Lineup

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis isn't in the starting lineup on Thursday. The Mets will take on the Miami Marlins and right-hander Sandy Alcantara but will do so with Davis on the bench. The 28-year-old is hitting .297 with a .390 on-base percentage, five home runs, and a stolen base in 182 plate […]

Alex Verdugo Not Starting Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo isn't in the lineup on Thursday. The Red Sox will take on the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Shane McClanahan, but will do so with one of their best hitters on the bench. Verdugo is batting .286 with a .353 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and six stolen bases […]

Mark Canha Snaps Slump With Homer At Detroit On Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored in a win over the Tigers on Thursday. Canha launched a solo homer in the first inning as the second half of back-to-back homers with Jed Lowrie. The veteran outfielder also walked twice in this game which he will need […]

Robert Hassell III Bombs Three Dingers After Promotion

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Robert Hassell III went 3-for-6 with three homers and five RBI Wednesday for High-A Fort Wayne. After conquering Low-A Lake Elsinore with a .897 OPS, seven dingers and 31 stolen bases in 429 plate appearances, Hassell's big night came just three games into his promotion. MLB's No. 46 prospect and […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 9/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/2/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Aaron Judge Swats 30th Homer Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Angels. Judge tacked on an insurance run for the Yankees in the eighth inning with his 30th homer of the year, which traveled 397 feet at 100.6 MPH. He also blasted a 110 MPH […]

Starling Marte Launches 10th Homer Of Season On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored in a loss to the Tigers on Wednesday. The homer was Marte's 10th of the season, but he's more than made up for his lack of power with his baserunning as he leads the Majors with 42 stolen bases. The […]

Josh Harrison Stays Hot Atop A's Lineup

Oakland Athletics second baseman Josh Harrison led off for the fourth straight game on Wednesday night and was once against productive as he went 3-for-5 with two runs scored. Harrison now has eight hits in his last three games as he's been a spark atop the A's batting order. The versatile veteran has been playing […]